Week 3 Question

Michael Maniates brings up a good point; in order to make a significant impact on climate change the world needs to make significant changes. He claimed that in the next 30 years the US would have to cut carbon emissions by 80%. To achieve a reduction of emissions even close to 80% would require drastic lifestyle changes. The advocation of "easy answers" barley cracks the surface of what is needed to be done. What is needed is coordinated worldwide action that would more than likely need to put environmental concerns ahead of other issues.
Instead of whining about easy individual action as he gets flown around in his private jet, Bono could advocate for governmental policy change. Then again whining washed up rockstar is not exactly a prerequisite to global environmental policy. The things that are advocated by most "experts" like Bono or Tara Reid will not significantly impact our environment. Even if they did, anyone with any sense would not take orders from the rich elite of Hollywood. Politicians and scientists need to be the face of environmental policy, because this is their field. While individual action will not hurt the environment, we need to look at the big picture.